Odontogenic Myxoma of the Mandible : Case

Prakash Dhanavelu, Vijay Ebenezer, K. Balakrishnan And Waikhom Arvind

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Velachery Main Raod, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai-600100, India.

Abstract: Odontogenic myxomas are benign but locally aggressive neoplasms found almost exclusively in the jaws and arise only occasionally in other bones. This is a case of odontogenic myxoma occurring in the mandible of a 49-year-old male patient with a brief review of clinical and radiological features, and diagnostic and operative management of odontogenic myxoma.

Keywords: Odontogenic myxoma; benign seen in mandible; surgical resection

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